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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Whoonga: Potential recreational use of HIV antiretroviral medication in South Africa
AIDS and Behavior, Volume 18, No. 3, Year 2014
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Description
Whoonga is a drug cocktail in South Africa rumored to contain illicit drugs and HIV antiretroviral (ARV) medication. Although its use may adversely impact adherence to HIV treatment and may have the potential to generate ARV resistance, there is a paucity of research characterizing whoonga. We learned of whoonga during semi-structured interviews about substance abuse and HIV risk at "club-events" known as inkwaris in an urban township of Durban, South Africa. Whoonga was an emerging theme spontaneously identified as a problem for the community by 17 out of 22 informants. Perceptions of whoonga suggest that it is highly addictive, contains ARVs (notably efavirenz), is used by individuals as young as 14, and poses a threat to the health and safety of those who use it, including increasing the risk of HIV infection. Our informants provide preliminary evidence of the dangers of whoonga and reinforce the need for further study. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Authors & Co-Authors
Grelotti, David J.
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
United States, Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Closson, Elizabeth F.
United States, Boston
Fenway Community Health Center
Smit, Jennifer Ann
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Mabude, Zonke A.
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Matthews, Lynn Turner
United States, Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Safren, Steven A.
United States, Boston
Fenway Community Health Center
United States, Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Bangsberg, David R.
United States, Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mimiaga, Matthew J.
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
United States, Boston
Fenway Community Health Center
United States, Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 75
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10461-013-0575-0
ISSN:
10907165
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Substance Abuse
Study Locations
South Africa